Trace-carrier



(No Model.)

0. A. BROOKS. TRACE CARRIER N0. 274 712 Patented Ma'rRZY, 1883.

UNITED I STATES PATENT OFFICE.

'(JHARLES A. BROOKS,;OF LENOX, IOWA.

TRACE-CARRIER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 274,712,dated March 27, 1883.

I Application filed June 19, 1882. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, GHARLEs A. BRooKs, a

- citizen of the United States and a resident of Lenox, Taylor county, Iowa, have invented The device comprises the saddlestrap A,"

the trace -holding loop, and the band D, all occupying the relations to each other described in the said patent, my present improvements relating to the construction of theloop, which, as shown in the drawings, is composed of two parts-namely, the arched plate a and the back plate, b.- The arched plate 0t has formed at each end a loop, 01, for the reception of the band D, and has also at each end a recess for the reception of one end of the back plate, I), the two plates being secured together by rivetsf, which also pass through the strap A, and serve to secure the loop thereto. The arched plate a has on each edge a flange, m, the purpose of which is to protect the edges of i the band D and strengthen the plate a, the

continuity of this flange being interrupted near each end of the plate at a, so as to permit the use ofa hammer for clinching the riv- By making the supporter of two plates, at b, as described, I am enabled to considerably cheapen the manufacture of the device, as, owing to the fact that the loops at are open at the back, the plate a can be cast without the necessity of using cores, and the plate b can be either cast or punched out of wrought metal, no expense being incurred in fitting the parts together, as this is effected by the same means which are relied upon tosecure the loop to the strap A. This means of attachment is not absolutely necessary, however, as the two plates r'nay be secured by means of bolts or rivets independent of those used for securing the loop to the strap A. i

It will be observed that the plate b is shorter than the plate a, so that it does not project beneath the loops (Z. By thus allo wing the loops to remain open at the back the strap D does not haze to be bent at so sharp an angle as when the loops are closed at the back, thus lessening the risk of weakening or cracking the strap at the bends, and preventing undue pressure of the loop on the strap. This feature of my inventionthat is to say, the openbacked loop-may be adopted with advantage in supporters cast in one piece, as in my former patent.

I claim as my invention--- 1. The combination of the straps A and D with a trace-supporter consisting of an arched CHAS. A. BROOKS.

Witnesses:

HARRY DRURY, HARRY SMITH. 

